The Last Of The Rupi Kaur's Gratitude Prompts For This Year

Being at the end of Rupi Kaur's Gratitude Writing Prompts disappointed me.

At first, I thought I would use one a day, but then I found that writing 3 every third or fourth day was about right for a short story. I have enjoyed these prompts. I will pick up another box of prompts as these were a pleasure to write about.

Here are the last four prompts from Rupi Kaur's Gratitude Writing Prompts:

What did you wish for that the universe provided you? Rupi Kaur's Gratitude Writing Prompts

After being involved with a husband who was alcoholic and addicted to drugs, I would wish for a husband in recovery. My next husband was in recovery when I met him, then he switched addictions and we divorced.

Now I am happily married to the charm. We are both in recovery and I am aware that if either of us relapses, we may not be able to stay together. At least I know I won't be able to as I have been there and done that. And to be fair, I am not the person I am now while using drugs and alcohol either.

The longer I live, the more I realize that ____________ Rupi Kaur's Gratitude Writing Prompts

Just this year a friend of mine that is now 90 said, "I sure hope I am never as smart as I once was!" He had me cracking up at that as I know exactly what he means.

I thought teenagers knew it all, until I heard my husband tell our 18-year-old grandson, "Logan, you are at the dumbest time in your life right now!" He is a smart kid. Maybe too smart for his own good.

In my using drugs and alcohol days I believe I was stuck in my teens and thought I knew everything too, even through most of my 20s.

How can we show the earth we are grateful for all that it has provided us? Rupi Kaur's Gratitude Writing Prompts

Recycle, reuse, repurpose, and reduce. I started recycling when I was age 20, so 50 years ago. They bought paper, glass, and cans where I was living. I continued recycling even after I had no cans to recycle.

Reusing plastic containers has been a regular thing for years. Butter containers held leftovers especially. Now, I recycle them as I have Tupperware that keeps food fresher longer. Using fillable water/beverage containers is what I do now.

Repurposing - using paper that is only written on one side as scrap paper for notes or lists. I learned that in the fourth grade from sister Phillipa, OSB. Take unworn, clothing and household things in good condition to the Salvation Army.

Then this example goes for both reusing and repurposing as my husband chews snuff and he uses the water cups from fast food places for a spit cup. Gross right?

Reduce - by buying/shopping less, not using plastic when avoidable, not using straws, or takeout cups if you are going to drink it in the restaurant/coffee business.

Then a few more things to think about:

- Picking up others' trash. Do not leave it for someone else to pick up. Pick up neighborhood roadways at least yearly.

- Conserve by shutting off the lights, and watching less television. wearing clothes more than once if they are suitable. I even shower less. Not every day like when I was young.

When was the last time you showed an anonymous act of kindness? How did it make you feel? Rupi Kaur's Gratitude Writing Prompts

I try to do something for someone every day without getting found out. It isn't always possible. I was planning to send a magazine subscription to my granddaughter and thought maybe I had already done that, so I had to call my son and ask if she got it. She had been receiving them every couple of months.

So for today, I sent a different kids' activity magazine, but I am sure they will know who sent it now. Then today, I let my husband pick what fast food we were having for dinner as that is what he wanted. He picked Arby's. I didn't have to as he gave me the choice. Things like that count once in a while.

Picking up other's trash is the easiest to do without getting found out, so I have been doing that for about 45 years.

One day I put quarters in parking meters of cars parked by me and when I got into the building I was caught. A man had watched me putting quarters in and said, "It is Sunday, so there is no meter person checking today." Oh well, a few extra dollars went into the city's coffers.

And they don't know who put them there. And they probably did not even notice.

Everything I do for another without getting found out gives me a good feeling. I always feel better and feel like I am giving back for all that I have been given!